河北省正定中学2015届高三上学期第五次月考英语试卷

　　第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)

　　第一节： (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

　　听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

　　1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

　　A. A library

　　B. A writer

　　C. A book

　　2. Where is George now?

　　A. In Germany

　　B. In Canada

　　C. In Italy.

　　3. How are the prices in the restaurant?

　　A. Reasonable

　　B. High

　　C. Low

　　4. What did the woman do last night?

　　A. She attended a lecture.

　　B. She went to the hospital.

　　C. She made a speech going on education.

　　5. Where is the woman probably going on Sunday?

　　A. To an art exhibition

　　B. To a museum

　　C. To a wedding

　　第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

　　听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

　　6. What does the woman plan to do?

　　A. Go to college.B. Work as a designer.

　　C. Take up hairdressing.

　　7. What do we know about the woman?

　　A. She always follows her parents’ advice.

　　B. She likes to meet people.

　　C. She isn’t keen on working.

　　听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

　　8. What are the speakers looking for?

　　A. A fire station.

　　B. A place to eat.

　　C. A college.

　　9. Where did the fire probably break out?

　　A. At a classroom

　　B. At a library

　　C. At a cafeteria

　　10. What are the speakers doing next?

　　A. Going to town

　　B. Staying home.

　　C. Going to a bakery.

　　听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

　　13. What does the man offer to do?

　　A. Leave work early if he can.

　　B. Take Ruth’s place as a tour guide.

　　C. Help out when he has time.

　　听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

　　14. What does the woman say about the Statue of Liberty?

　　A. Beautiful.

　　B. Exciting.

　　C. Dirty.

　　15. What does the woman think of the hotel?

　　A. Not bad.

　　B. Not good.

　　C. Too noisy.

　　16. Where does the woman come from?

　　A. Canada.

　　B. The UK.

　　C. The US.

　　听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

　　17. Where was Frost born?

　　A. In New England

　　B. In Boston.

　　C. In San Francisco

　　18. When did Frost become friendly with Edward Thomas?

　　A. Between 1924 and 1943.

　　B. Between 1912 and 1915.

　　C. Between 1943 and 1963.

　　19. Which was published in 1914?

　　A. Steeple Bush

　　B. A Boy’s Will.

　　C. North of Boston.

　　20. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do next?

　　A. Read a poem.

　　B. Study a novel.

　　C. Write a letter.

　　第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

　　第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.

　　Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”

　　The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.

　　Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

　　21. The book Gone with the Wind was _________.

　　A. first published on a newspaper

　　B. awarded ten Academy Awards

　　C. written in “The Dump”

　　D. adapted from a movie

　　22. The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.

　　A. be very pleased with

　　B. show great respect for

　　C. be much taller than

　　D. show little interest in

　　23. Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?

　　A. Because she was rich enough.

　　B. Because she was injured then.

　　C. Because her husband didn’t like it.

　　D. Because she wanted to write books.

　　24. Which is the best title for the passage?

　　A. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.

　　B. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.

　　C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.

　　D. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.

　　B

　　The tension between a hope for a more relaxed lifestyle and the knowledge that the benchmark for success has been raised in recent years weighs heavily on the minds of the townspeople. Some parents like to recall a different kind of childhood, one without so many scheduled afterschool activities. However, these same parents feel obliged to make sure their children are prepared to survive in today抯 high-pressure work environment. They are afraid that any gap in their children抯 physical or intellectual devet lopment might mean they won抰 be admitted to the 搑ight?universities and won抰 succeed in a more and more competitive world.

　　Nevertheless, it seems that Family Night worked, at least to a point. Cars moved easily around Ridgewood抯 normally busy downtownevet

　　streets, and stores and restaurants saw a drop in business. Some families ate supper together for the first time in months.

　　Initially, there was great hope of taking back their lives. But sadly, few families believe that one night will change their lives. Many are sure that they will fall back into the habit of over-scheduling their children to be overachieving adults.

　　25.牋燭he writer describes Ridgewood as a town where ________.

　　A. residents take little notice of education牋?B. children are stressful anivesd over expected

　　C. parents are concerned about children抯 safety

　　D. children lead a life of relaxed, ordinary rhythms

　　26.牋燗ccording to the passage, which of the following is燦OT爐rue about the Family Night?

　　牋牋牋燗. Schools assigned no homework.牋牋牋B.ressful aniv Fewer people ate in the restaurants.

　　牋牋牋燙. The streets were less crowded.牋牋牋牋燚. People enjoyed meeting each other.

　　27.牋燗ccording to the passage, the parents in Ridgewood ________.

　　A. have conflicting desires about what experiences to offer thei牋B.ressful r children

　　B. are happy with the lifestyle they have chosen for themselves and the children

　　C. believe that it is their duty to make a change for the stressful life style

　　D. are worried about their children抯 lacking of big ambition

　　28.牋燱e may get the cossfnclusion from the passage that ________.

　　牋牋牋燗. the concept of Family Night will become a regular part of life in Ridgewood

　　牋牋牋燘. Ridgewood people believe the Family Night will change their way of living

　　牋牋牋燙. Family Night is not as popular as pay get the ceople have originally thought

　　牋牋牋燚. schools are worried about students being given too much free time

　　f liC

　　A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.

　　Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.

　　University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.

　　Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someone’s loneliness.

　　The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.

　　The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.

　　Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.

　　The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole social group.

　　29. What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?

　　A. It was only conducted in 1948.

　　B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.

　　C. It was led by John Cacioppo.

　　D. It showed that any behavior could spread.

　　30. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?

　　A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.

　　B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.

　　C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.

　　D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.

　　31. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people.

　　B. People feel lonely for many reasons.

　　C. Ways to fight against loneliness.

　　D. Lonely people can affect others.

　　D

　　Since the end of World War I(WWI) in 1918, Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifice our soldiers have made in different ways, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.

　　Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI, a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide. As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI, today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution. They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.

　　That’s why we wear the red poppy(罂粟花); that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you”; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request. Yet this message is fading away, year after year. Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school. Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.

　　It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem in Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid. It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history, no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice. Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.

　　Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.

　　32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?

　　A. Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.

　　B. Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.

　　C. Wearing a red poppy to show respect.

　　D. Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.

　　33. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. War history is too violent for school children

　　B. The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army

　　C. Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies.

　　D. More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.

　　34. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to_______.

　　A. the death of so many soldiers in wars

　　B. the fact that there were so many wars after WWI.

　　C. people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have.

　　D. removing children from Remembrance Day events.

　　35. The writer believes that ______.

　　A. the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered.

　　B. Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers.

　　C. school no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary.

　　D. people should be forced to learn about the realities of war.

　　第二节： 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　（请把本题答案涂在答题卡上）

　　Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for at least a few years.

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　　“I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didn’t know what to do”, Tiffany recalled （回忆）. “I shut myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw so many young people playing various sports there. I signed up for a beginner’s course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practice twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of friends as well.

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　　”

　　The most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports.

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　　Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl. Since she joined the sports club, she has opened up herself and now she has become very active and enjoys meeting and talking with others. For most people, that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests.

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　　You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite popular with her friends and she has also gained more confidence.

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　　The mind needs exercise as well as the body.

　　A. Try to do regular sports.

　　B. Tiffany became lonely and helpless.

　　C. You can find what you’re really interested in.

　　D. It was three years later that Sophie came back.

　　E. You don’t have to sit down and talk to strangers.

　　F. What’s more, I feel I am much healthier than before.

　　G. In addition, you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports.

　　第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　One weekend afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet

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　　of the splendid artwork.

　　A young

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　　viewing the paintings ahead of me

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　　nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s

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　　for putting up with her

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　　stream of words.

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　　by their noise, I moved on.

　　I met them several times as I moved

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　　the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away

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　　.

　　I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a

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　　when the couple approached the

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　　. Before they left, the man

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　　into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He

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　　it into a long stick and then

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　　his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

　　“He’s a

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　　man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in

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　　there is a new art show.”

　　“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

　　“Can’t see! You’re

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　　. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife

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　　each painting so he can see it in his head.”

　　I learned something about patience,

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　　and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without

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　　and the courage of a husband who would not

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　　blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

　　41. A. view

　　B. touch

　　C. wander

　　D. stare

　　. A. lady

　　B. couple

　　C. man

　　D. clerk

　　43. A. yelled

　　B. argued

　　C. screamed

　　D. chatted

　　. A. attempt

　　B. independence

　　C. patience

　　D. wisdom

　　4. A. constant

　　B. vivid

　　C. casual

　　D. vague

　　46. A. Adopted

　　B. Adapted

　　C. Disturbed

　　D. Conducted

　　4. A. from

　　B. to

　　C. towards

　　D. through

　　48. A. anxiously

　　B. quickly

　　C. urgently

　　D. sensibly

　　4. A. comment

　　B. purchase

　　C. decision

　　D. profit

　　. A. exit

　　B. entrance

　　C. front

　　D. queue. A. plugged

　　B. reached

　　C. held

　　D. bent

　　. A. lengthened

　　B. made

　　C. brought

　　D. broadened

　　. A. led

　　B. found

　　C. tapped

　　D. forced

　　54. A. generous

　　B. rough

　　C. smart

　　D. brave

　　5. A. wherever B. whatever C. whenever

　　D. whichever

　　56. A. unique

　　B. silly

　　C. equal

　　D. wrong

　　57. A. decorates

　　B. draws

　　C. shoves

　　D. describes

　　5. A. kindness

　　B. pride

　　C. courage

　　D. enthusiasm

　　59. A. sight

　　B. support

　　C. expectation

　　D. confidence

　　60. A. get

　　B. allow

　　C. hope

　　D. cause

　　第II卷

　　第部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分5分）

　　语篇填空（共10小题，每小题分，满分1分）：注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。Alice: Mr. Black, This is Alice speaking. I’m calling to ask you

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　　I can take the afternoon off today.

　　Black: Well, of course.

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　　can you tell me what the problem is, Alice？

　　AliceMy son is going to take part in a singing contest ___63___(hold) in Washington tomorrow. He’s got so many things to take ___64___ he can’t go there alone.

　　Black: So you want to take

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　　there in your minibus？

　　AliceYes. And as soon as I put him up in the hotel, I

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　　(drive) back.

　　Black: Well, that would be

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　　too tiring journey. It’s nearly 300 kilometers away and it will take you at least six hours

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　　(travel) to and from Washington. Why don’t you stay there until you have seen your son perform？

　　AliceBut I have two

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　　(class) tomorrow morning.

　　Black: Don’t worry. I’ll tell Mary to take your classes

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　　. She’s always willing to help.

　　Alice: That’ll be nice. Thank you and give my thanks to Mary.

　　Black: You’re welcome.

　　第节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） （请在答题纸上作答，否则无效）

　　下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。

　　删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。

　　修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。

　　注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

　　2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

　　orty percent of the students think it ridiculous. In their opinions, it does no good to helping people communicating, nor is it useful for learning English. Besides, it’ll make Chinese more standard and pure, finally ruining our mother tongue. However, 69% of our class is fond of it. They think it is simple, convenient and helpful in expressing them. Personally, it’s not good habit to use the Web Language. It may be popular, but you may also make yourself be misunderstood.

　　第二：书面表达（满分25分） （请在答题纸上作答，否则无效）

　　I wish you success and fulfillment in the years ahead.